Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Friday's total flat for Lyon County; no KDHE adjustments reported
After two straight reporting periods with some sort of adjustments needed, Lyon County Public Health had no adjustments -- or new coronavirus cases -- to report Friday. One recovered patient moved Lyo...
Jun 26, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
WEATHER: Flood warning for Coffey, Osage counties extended to 8 pm; several area rivers rising rapidly
With rivers on the rise, the National Weather Service has extended one area flood alert. Coffey and southeast Osage counties had been in a flood warning until noon Saturday. That has been extended to ...
Jun 26, 2021 Rainfall totals near Olpe (pictured) were impressive but not the highest received across the KVOE listening area Friday. Neosho Rapids reported 6.9 inches of rainfall. Todd Robert.
WEATHER: Injury crashes near Emporia happen in wet conditions
Investigations continue after a pair of wrecks that happened in wet conditions across the KVOE listening area Friday. One person was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 105, 22 miles...
Jun 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Reading Tornado Trot and Trail marks twister's 10-year anniversary
Over 100 participants were able to walk, jog and bike around Reading Saturday morning at the Reading Tornado Trot and Trail. The Trot and Trail this year marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 EF3 ...
Jun 26, 2021 Runners and bikers at the Reading Tornado Trot and Trail/Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOENews
K-170 bridge replacement work to begin Monday east of Reading
Work begins Monday on a state highway bridge east of Reading. The Kansas Department of Transportation is starting work to replace the bridge the Kansas Highway 170 bridge over the Marais des Cygnes br...
Jun 26, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
CORONAVIRUS: Latest winners announced as #VaxToNormal continues
More COVID-19-vaccinated residents received prizes through the #VaxToNormal weekly prize drawing Friday. *Erika Lundry: 2 tickets to an Emporia Arts Council performance *Rebekah Thompson: 2 tickets to...
Jun 26, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund Facebook page screenshot.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS: Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27
Due to inclement weather, a schedule adjustment has been announced. Community *Reading Benefit pancake feed and Wade's Warriors ATV/UTV benefit run canceled Saturday If you have schedule adjustments t...
Jun 25, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
UPDATE: Power restored in east Emporia following microburst Friday evening
Power was restored to nearly 2,000 Evergy customers following a major outage Friday evening. The outage was reported around 7:15 pm affecting roughly 1,900 customers in eastern Emporia. According to E...
Jun 25, 2021 Evergy map.
Flint Hills Technical College and Emporia community bid farewell to President Dean Hollenbeck Friday
Flint Hills Technical College staff, students and the Emporia community showed up to the college's main campus Friday to bid farewell to its long-time leader. A farewell and recognition celebration wa...
Jun 25, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
One transported after second US-50 wreck west of Emporia in as many days
An investigation is underway after an injury crash west of Emporia shortly before lunchtime Friday. Lyon County deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS responded to the intersection of US Highway 50 and ...
Jun 25, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
